A bronze 'mythical beasts and grapevine' mirror
Tang dynasty

cast with a central knop of a crouching beast encircled by four further beasts and two peacocks among leafy fruiting vines within a raised ring, the outer band with birds among clusters of grapes borne on scrolling stems, dark patina, fitted box; together with a bronze 'figural' mirror, probably Han dynasty, cast with a frieze of figures interspersed with qatrefoil bosses, within a band of raised characters and scrollwork, dark patina, fitted box

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16.8 cm diameter 22.5 cm diameter

• Lot Sold $2,600 (Hammer Price)
• $3,172 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Zorich Collection, Adelaide

Condition Report

Some surface wear. Some surface wear particularly to outer border.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward